Sound Design
Sound Design with MiniDexed
"How I use Dexed for convenient editing" - Peter (Banana71)
To create MiniDexed performances, I mainly use the standalone version of Dexed. While MiniDexed allows you to access every parameter of a patch, editing becomes quite cumbersome—especially when you're working with layers using the same patch. With Dexed, you can edit all tone generators (TGs) assigned to the same MIDI channel simultaneously, which is much more efficient.
Important: Correct MIDI routing in Dexed
Go to Options > Audio/MIDI Settings..., and configure the following:
Audio Output: Select any audio output (even if you don't intend to use audio output—Dexed’s MIDI interface won’t work properly without an audio device selected).
Active MIDI Inputs: Choose the MIDI input where your MIDI keyboard is connected.
MIDI Output: Select the MIDI output that is connected to your miniDexed (in this example, it's the MiniDexed itself).
To ensure parameter changes are actually sent to MiniDexed, you also need to configure the DX7 Out and DX7 Channel under the PARM section (bottom left of the Dexed interface):
DX7 Out: This must match the MIDI interface connected to your MiniDexed.
DX7 Channel: This must match the TG (tone generator) channel on your MiniDexed that you want to edit.
Additional Advantages of Using Dexed with miniDexed
You can store all DX7 banks on PC, which makes it much easier to keep track of everything and maintain a clear overview.
- The annoying renaming of sysex files is no longer necessary
- Browsing through DX7 banks is also more convenient on the computer
- Load, for example, the template "128:005 - DoubleLayer" on the miniDexed.
- In Dexed, click on CRT, select a bank, and then send individual patches to the MiniDexed with a simple left-click.
